Transfer news LIVE: Fekir to Liverpool, Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea, Real Madrid latest

Transfer news LIVE: Fekir to Liverpool, Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea, Real Madrid latest

Tuesday July 17

Fekir to Liverpool

Liverpool could revive a deal for Lyon star Nabil Fekir in the wake of France’s World Cup win, reports claim.

Liverpool pulled the plug on a move for Fekir before the tournament in Russia began last month.

And that was because of fears a serious knee injury suffered in the past could come back to haunt him.

The Daily Mirror claim Liverpool could go back in for Fekir after he helped France win the World Cup though.

The Lyon skipper played a limited role under Didier Deschamps but offered another dimension to his country’s attack.

Perisic to Man Utd

Inter Milan will not be able to stop Manchester United from signing Ivan Perisic if a big offer is lodged.

That’s the verdict of Italian journalist Fabrizio Biasin, who says the same is true for Perisic’s team-mate Mauro Icardi.

“There is also Inter of the vice-world champions Perisic and [Marcelo] Brozovic,” Biasin wrote for Tutto Mercato Web.

“Be aware of this: as Perisic played pretty well in Russia it is no longer: ‘Inter must sell Perisic to make capital gains but there are no offers’ (pre-June 30) but ‘Inter will not be able to resist the onslaught of the Manchester [United]’ (post-World [Cup] formula).

“The same considerations apply to Icardi.”

Wenger’s Arsenal mistake

Arsene Wenger has admitted he may have been better leaving Arsenal earlier than this summer.

“Perhaps staying at the same club for 22 years,” Wenger told French radio station RTL, when asked about the biggest mistake of his career.

“I’m someone who likes to move around a lot, but I also like a challenge. I’ve been a prisoner of my own challenge at times.”

Arsenal hired Unai Emery as Wenger’s replacement in May and the Spaniard has since made five new signings as he overhauls the Gunners’ squad.

Hazard to leave Chelsea?

Chelsea should sell Real Madrid transfer target Eden Hazard and use the cash to help kickstart Maurizio Sarri’s spell in west London, claims Stan Collymore.

“Chelsea seems a bit chaotic and we haven’t even mentioned the futures of Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois,” Collymore told the Daily Mirror.

“I’d cash in on Hazard, particularly if I could get £150million-odd for him, because his best days are behind him at Chelsea, even though he had a very good World Cup.

“And I’d use the funds he’d provide to breathe new life into the side as well as bringing through the brightest young stars in a brilliant academy to re-enthuse [Roman] Abramovich.

“We know Sarri is capable of producing some very exciting football, he showed us that at Napoli, and there’s nothing to stop him bringing that to Chelsea.”

Neymar to Real Madrid snub

Zinedine Zidane opted against signing Neymar at Real Madrid because of fears he could not play with compatriot Marcelo.

That’s according to Brazilian journalist Andre Rizek.

“I had information today from a friend of Zidane who had a dinner with Zidane in Madrid, shortly before he left Real Madrid and Zidane opined about the possible departure of Neymar,” said Rizek.

“This Zidane friend told me that Zidane did not like the idea because I understood that Marcelo and Neymar could not play together except against small teams.

“In the starting lineup, Zidane understood that they were in the same field and did not look well.”

Man City want Pjanic

Manchester City have turned their attention to a former Chelsea target following Jorginho’s move to Stamford Bridge.

City were stunned when Jorginho moved to Chelsea after appearing all set on a switch to the Etihad.

The £50m deal was Maurizio Sarri’s first signing of the summer and effectively ends Chelsea’s interest in Juventus star Miralem Pjanic.

And Tuttosport claim City are now looking at Pjanic, hoping to use the funds set aside for Jorginho to secure the 28-year-old.

However, Juventus have declined to negotiate with City and want £71m for their playmaker, who is also wanted at Barcelona.